Fighting a losing battle can be frustrating.
To fight a losing battle can be used formally or informally.
Businessman 1: How are the sales of that new cell phone going? Businessman 2: Not very good. We keep spending more money on advertising and promotion and still sales aren't improving. We've even started to reduce the price. Businessman 1: Sounds like you're fighting a losing battle. Maybe it's time to admit defeat and take on the next challenge. Businessman 2: I think you're right.
Friend 1: What are you working on? Friend 2: I'm trying to get this computer to work. I've been working on it for a week trying every different kind of procedure I can think of to make it work again. I just can't seem to get it to work. Friend 1: Sounds like your hard drive is bad. Friend 2: I agree. I think I'm fighting a losing battle.
to be aware of and continue to work or try to move forward even though you are making no progress
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